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I would be very interested to see a study, because I completely disagree with everything you just mentioned. First of all, using mfp, you are supposed to eat back exercise calories. If you have it synced properly to mfp, there should be no issues eating calories you earned through activity/exercise. Second, to say that I…

I am 5'3" and my goal weight is 130. I picked it because that was my lowest adult weight. It is also well within a healthy weight range for my height. I could go up to 140 and still be in a healthy weight, but I just want to get to 130 and go from there. I'm started at 258 though and am now down to 210, so I still have a…

My husband got me the Alta and I absolutely love it. Let me explain why... Before the Fitbit, I honestly assumed that my activity level was lightly active. I had my calories here sent to a lightly active level which gave me around 1400 to 1500 to eat. When I got my fit bit, I set my activity level too sedentary, which…

This x 100!!! OP it sounds like challenge may not be the best long term solution for you if you keep gaining it all back as soon as the challenge is over. If you just log your foods here, set your goal to 1-2 lbs per week, you'll have more long term success. It's not about losing weight the fastest, it's about keeping that…

You can add me. I started at 258, I am currently 212, my final goal is 130 46 lbs lost 82 lbs left to go

Oh wow!! What an interesting mix. She is definitely pretty though. My grandmother had a pup that was half chihuahua, half Pomeranian and he looked just like a fox.

What breed of dog is this? Very pretty :)

I work nights and had gained tons of weight because I would eat normal at home (I am up taking care of my daughter much of the day, get little sleep). Then I would go to work and eat more there with snacks and drink lots of sugary caffeinated beverages. Since July 2nd I am down 45 lbs now because I cut all excessive…

Do you plan on eating this way for the rest of your life? If not, add back on the foods you like, just less of them. I've lost 45 lbs so far eating pie, ice cream, candy in the evenings (not all in one day). I eat bacon or sausage every morning with eggs. Only thing I have cut out is soda because I prefer to eat my…

Disclaimer: this is just my opinion of it :) I think the saying comes from the idea that people will hit a goal, then reward themselves with foods they consider "bad" as a reward. This idea of there being bad foods, is the issue. I incorporate all the foods I like in my daily food intake, including desserts, and have lost…

I triple agree with the previous posters about the sweet tea. My family is all about sweet tea. My husband used to be able to drink a gallon pitcher of it a day. Once we realized how many calories were in the cup of sugar we'd use for that gallon, he stopped. When he stopped drinking the sweet tea he lost weight right…

I would say yes, but you really need to enter your stats in and let mfp tell you how much to eat to lose X pounds per week. I am active, not sedentary so that does make a difference too.

I started in July at 258 lbs and I am 5'3". The only thing I have done was set my goal for 2 lbs per week (you could also do 1 lb per week, and get more to eat). My calorie goal then for 2 lbs per week was around 1600, but would have been more with a 1lb per week goal. I am now just shy of 120 days of straight logging and…

I wear my Fitbit 24/7 and set my activity level on mfp to sedentary. Most days though I walk 10,000+ steps. It adjusts my calorie goal throughout the day based on my activity level. On days where I don't move as much, it will keep me closer to 1200 so it motivates me to move more. On days where I got 10,000 steps, it will…

OP I too started off eating the goal set for 2 lb per week loss and experienced about 3-3.5 lb per week loss for the first like two months of this. My issue that I found out later was that I totally underestimated my activity levels I had always thought I was lightly active at most. I was eating around 1400 calories and…

This was my thought. When I was at my heaviest (258lbs) I had a difficult time with exercise. I focused on calorie consumption alone, and only started really exercising a week or so ago when I hit 40lbs lost. It has been so much easier.

I do low carb because I have PCOS and it helps me. I really don't like a lot of breads and pasta though. What was hard for me at first was the carbs in yogurt, granola, and some drinks that I liked. Other than that, it is not too bad. It is definitely not necessary if you don't have any medical conditions warranting it. I…

Here's the thing... You literally won't gain fat if you are truly eating at a deficit. So if you are gaining 40 lbs a year, you ARE eating too many calories. You mentioned you don't use a food scale. I guarantee THAT is your problem. You need to weigh out everything. Do not use measuring cups and spoons. Do not…

Slightly off topic...How is your protein intake normally? If I don't consume enough protein, I become super hungry.

I recommend a scale. I mean it really is no more work than the measuring cups and much less dishes. The closer you get to a healthy weight, the more accurate you need to be.

I would definitely recommend counseling to address what is causing the binging and how to help it. It is totally fixable though so just don't beat yourself up. Keep your head up and ask advice here when you need help.

Were you weighing everything when you were at 1600? You should have definitely been still losing at 1600 calories. I am also 5'3"

I have a Fitbit Alta and I love it. Best part is the removable band. All the tear issues with some of the other models are fixed with this feature. You no longer have to replace the whole thing, you can just change the band if there is an issue. I have mine synced to mfp and it works great. It tracks sleep and when I log…

The protein is important to help keep you full. I usually eat a high protein breakfast and will usually not even be hungry for lunch. Little protein snacks through the day (string cheese, almonds, eggs) are perfect to keep me satisfied and not binge.

I don't usually eat lunch. I'm never hungry because my breakfast is usually enough to hold me through until dinner. Dinner will be a grilled chicken Parmesan (no pasta, just chicken)

I am 5'3" and would love to be 130. I haven't been there since 2007 when I was 20 though so I can't even picture myself at that weight right now. When I get there, I will look to see if I want to go lower.

OP your stats are almost identical to mine. I am 5'3" and started at 258 lbs in July. I promise you, you have to weigh and log every morsel that you put in your mouth. Do not take away foods in order to lose weight. Other than me going lower carb due to PCOS, I have not taken away foods. I have lost 41 lbs since July 2…

Just curious why it matters what foods people eat. I am now down 41 lbs and I fit in sweets when I can. As long as I can fit it in my goal, I eat it. I just eat 18 m&m's now instead of 18 servings ;) I think the whole idea of there being "bad" foods is what makes people fail.

First off, unless you ate 7000 calories over your maintenance yesterday, it is just water weight (you will not gain muscle at a calorie deficit). Think of 1lb of fat = 3500 calories. You are female so it could even be due to your monthly cycle. Don't worry about a 2 lb difference. Drink extra water and it will be gone in a…

^^^This My mom got the gastric bypass done because of some major medical issues that had to be addressed right away. It has not been an easy road for sure. You literally can not have caffeine, carbonated beverages, sugar, white bread/rice/pasta. She must chew her food to death and is not allowed to drink liquid within 30…